Truck accidents can be the most devastating road collisions, resulting in a mountain of medical bills and auto repair costs. While you may hope the insurer of the truck company will compensate you following a truck collision, going it alone could shortchange your...
Anti-discrimination laws protect workers from unlawful discrimination and termination of their jobs. Sometimes an employer will attempt to hide retaliation by coming up with a supposedly legitimate reason to fire a worker. If your workplace has an employee handbook,...
A breath test usually follows the field sobriety test during a traffic stop on suspicion of DUI. You might assume that a breath test is nothing to worry about but there are a few instances when your breath test results may be inaccurate. Recognize the most common...
The global events of the last few years meant more people in California were spending time on their bikes. However, as the number of Californians traveling by bike increased, so, too, did the number of cyclists suffering serious injuries and fatalities on California’s...
When a California traffic stop leads to a charge of driving under the influence, quite a bit hangs in the balance. If you receive a conviction for drunk, you may face many different penalties, including possible jail time, fines and the suspension of your driver’s...
California’s more experienced drivers are often better at avoiding car accidents than newer, teenage motorists. Studies show that car crash risks tend to decrease as a driver grows older. While teen drivers pose a threat to others on the roadway simply due to their...
When you face a California criminal charge, many different factors help determine the strength of the case against you. If there are any eyewitnesses who plan to testify against you, this may have a notable impact on the outcome of your case. Many people find...
California parents of teenage drivers may want to think twice before allowing them to drive with their peers in the car. Studies show that a teen passenger’s presence in a car driven by a teenager raises fatal crash risks, should that teen driver wind up in an...
While no California industry is completely free of sexual harassment, research suggests that this type of treatment is more common in work environments that share certain elements in common. While the #MeToo movement has helped make some employees feel more...
Sexual harassment takes place in virtually all California industries. Yet, some factors make it more likely to manifest within a particular organization. Organizational policies and practices impact everything from how likely sexual harassment is to occur to how...